Alternative to Antialiasing

[SEE]

Talking to to some of the guys in the team I joined on Syndicate last night and they are using it on-line. I hope there will be no VAC issues (they were confident there were not). I will wait and see and hope that we can use it without fear of a ban!

[klem]

Originally Posted by SEE

Talking to to some of the guys in the team I joined on Syndicate last night and they are using it on-line. I hope there will be no VAC issues (they were confident there were not). I will wait and see and hope that we can use it without fear of a ban!

I'd like to know more about that because I tried it and although I did get onto the server and into the map room it wouldn't let me see the Flag selector/player list.

Anyway, patch should be here in a week or so (Don't Start!)

EDIT: Hmmmm... seems to be working on the Syndicate server this morning. Wonder if they turned off anti-cheat (if thats possible). Not sure I like what it does to the text though.

[Phazon]

I don't think it will cause issues with VAC because it doesn't actually edit any files or interact with the game itself, it just simply sends a post-processing effect to the video card which then applies it ontop of the existing image. Its not something thats normally monitored for since it can't really be used for any malicious intent.

[von Pilsner]

Originally Posted by Phazon

I don't think it will cause issues with VAC because it doesn't actually edit any files or interact with the game itself, it just simply sends a post-processing effect to the video card which then applies it ontop of the existing image. Its not something thats normally monitored for since it can't really be used for any malicious intent.

I suspect it falls under their don't modify / inject core exe and dll files policy... I would tread lightly with modified dlls and V.A.C.

There was the HL1 bloom mod (just a dll you put in the game directory) that caused a VAC ban. Apparently modifying the graphics dll can be seen as cheating ( maybe wallhacks can be done that way in fps games, I don't really know).

That being said, this is supposed to be a mod friendly game and I would hope that they would not classify it as cheating.

[Allons!]

Originally Posted by von Pilsner

(maybe wallhacks can be done that way in fps games, I don't really know).

So we could see the pilots underwear ? Nice to see some yellow spots apperaring as the strafing gets further....

[von Pilsner]

Originally Posted by Allons!

So we could see the pilots underwear ? Nice to see some yellow spots apperaring as the strafing gets further....

Invisible clouds perhaps...

I would hate to see what would happen at these forums after a round of delayed VAC bans have been handed out!!!

[Jaws2002]

Just remember one thing about VAC. They won't ban you right the way if they think this is cheating. They collect data and the ban can come weeks later. So, don't imply it's ok and safe just because you weren't banned the moment you tried it first.

I posted about this on Steam VAC forum. I didn't really get a clear answer yet.

[SEE]

Originally Posted by klem

I'd like to know more about that because I tried it and although I did get onto the server and into the map room it wouldn't let me see the Flag selector/player list.

Interesting you mention that. I have this 'map no flags/player list' when I log in sometimes. Thats when I get the failserver authentication error. I exit and when I try to log back, in the server shows me as still logged in or shows a 'ghost player'. I wonder if this is a GFX setting or maybe some other setting issue? It isn't FXAA on my rig as I only install it in SP.

[SEE]

Just a quick update.....been using FXAA on line last few nights and no problems logging on to syndicate. AA disabled.

[Mad G]

A new version, V.10, is expected for today.